By Kentucky law, if one graduates with an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science degree from a community college having completed the full 60-hour program described under the General Education Block Transfer Policy, one will be admitted to junior-level standing at any public Kentucky university.
Students who have not graduated but who have completed the 33-hour core transfer component in the five specified subject areas described under the General Education Block Transfer Policy will be able to transfer these hours as a block to any public Kentucky institution.
Students who have completed only some areas in the 33-hour core transfer component will be certified upon request to the Big Sandy CTC Registrar's office on an area-by-area basis.
Students planning to transfer to non-public colleges or universities can also transfer their general education coursework through Articulation Agreements.
The Council on Post Secondary Education has established TRANSFER FRAMEWORKS for students with an A.A. or A.S. transferring to a public university. The Frameworks identify specific general education or support courses for programs at each state university. This assists students in planning for transfer of courses in their A.A. / A.S.
Students transferring in from other universities, who wish to obtain their degree from BSCTC, must complete at least 25 percent of their course work with Big Sandy CTC.
General Transfer Information
Information About Transfers to Public Universities in Kentucky
Specific Transfer Information About EKU
Specific Trasnfer Information About Morehead State
Specific Transfer Information About UK
Specific Transfer Information About University of Louisville
Information About Transfers to Private and Out of State Colleges
Specific Transfer Information About Alice Lloyd
Specific Transfer Information about Indiana Wesleyan University - Online
Specific Transfer Information About Lindsey Wilson
Specific Transfer Information About Marshall University
Specific Transfer Information About Midway
Specific Transfer Information About Pikeville College
Specific Transfer Information About Virginia at Wise
Specific Transfer Information About KYVU
Specific Transfer Information About Pre-Professional Programs
Specific Transfer Information About Hazard and Southeast
Transfer Information for BSCTC Students
Note: These are primarily links to information maintained by other organizations, colleges, and universities.
KCTCS/BSCTC is not responsible for externally provided content. Please report any broken links to
Elizabeth Cole.
GoHigher Kentucky
http://www.gohigherky.org/
"Your TASK* Guide to Go Higher"
*Transfer Assistance for Success in Kentucky
http://gohigherky.org/Planning/transfer/Student_Transfer_Handbook.pdf
KCTCS Transfer Agreements with Colleges and Universities, Public and Private, for Specific Majors:
http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-4292
...and the Business Transfer Agreement (AA or AS to public universities) appears here:
http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-4291
(the General Education Transfer Certification policies)
General Education Transfer Certification Illustrated
http://gohigherky.org/Planning/transfer/block_transfer.pdf
The full policy and Q&A:
http://www.gohigherky.org/Planning/transfer/genedtransferpolicy.pdf
Transfer Frameworks (for specific majors at KY public universities)
http://cpe.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D4CA0236-D4FA-472A-93A2-53E590F1271D/0/20002001transferFrameworks.pdf
Course Applicability System (CAS)
http://ky.transfer.org/cas/index.jsp
Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY)
Advising Information for Transfer Students
http://www.advising.eku.edu/transferstudents/
Majors/Options with Sample Curriculum
(use with CAS to select transferable courses)
http://www.advising.eku.edu/studies/
Admissions requirements
http://www.eku.edu/futurestudents/requirements.php
Apply online
https://web4s.eku.edu/pls/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Scholarship Office (April 1 deadline)
http://www.scholarships.eku.edu/
EKU Scholarship for KCTCS Transfer Students
EKU_KCTCS_Transfer_Scholarships.pdf
Morehead State University (at Prestonsburg or main campus)
Regional Campus at Prestonsburg campus:
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/prestonsburg/index.aspx?id=693
Academic Programs at MSU Prestonsburg campus:
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/prestonsburg/index.aspx?id=740
Complete Success program for KCTCS graduates (online degrees): Accounting, Finance, Technology Management, Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship, RN-to-BSN Nursing, Bachelor of University Studies General or Health Services options:
http://www.morehead-st.edu/complete/
Transfer Student Information
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/transfer/index.aspx?id=4963
KCTCS Course Equivalencies
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/registrar/transfer/index.aspx?id=3955
Application for Admission and Scholarships Online
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/index.aspx?id=245
Scholarship Information (application is included in the admissions application) Priority application deadline is Feb. 15, but applications are also accepted after that date Note especially the KCTCS Transfer Scholarship
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/scholarships/index.aspx?id=5201
Morehead State University Business Administration BBA
Accounting, Management, and Computer Information Systems options are available at the Prestonsburg Campus as a night program; see Business Transfer Agreement (AA or AS), above
Accounting, Finance, Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship are available online—link through Complete Success, above, for program specific transfer checksheets
Morehead State University - Elementary Education
(BSCTC does not award the AAS Teacher Preparation degree, indicate your major as A.A. Elementary Teacher Education)
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/files/units/admissions/AAS%20in%20Education%20Teacher%20Prep%20Option.pdf
MSU Elementary Education Document
Morehead State University - Middle Grades Education
MSU Middle Grades Education Document
Available at the Prestonsburg campus
Morehead State University AAS Nursing (RN) to B.S. Nursing
Available as an online program
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/files/units/admissions/AAS%20in%20Nursing.pdf
Morehead State University Bachelor's of Social Work
Available at the Prestonsburg campus
From the Associate of Arts degree:
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/files/units/admissions/AA%20to%20SocialWork.pdf
From the Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Services:
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/files/units/admissions/AAS%20in%20Human%20Services1.pdf
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky Major Sheets for Advising
(course numbers are generally similar for KCTCS and UK; the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will fulfill the University Studies Program general education requirements):
http://www.uky.edu/Registrar/Major-Sheets/
Transfer admission to UK:
http://www.uky.edu/Admissions/application/transfer.htm
Center for Rural Health in Hazard: offers Physical Therapy, Clinical Management and Leadership, Clinical Lab Sciences, and Social Work:
http://www.mc.uky.edu/ruralhealth/
(Please note that UK also offers its Physician Assistant program at Morehead State University's main campus in Morehead.)
Apply online or download, print, and mail the application for admission:
http://www.uky.edu/Admissions/application_info.htm
Scholarships, including transfer scholarships (March 1 deadline)
http://www.uky.edu/AcademicScholarships/Welcome.html
UK Scholarships for KCTCS Transfer Students:
UK/KCTCS Transfer Scholarship Information
New policies about transfer of credit KCTCS to UK effective Spring 2007:
http://www.uky.edu/Admissions/files/KCTCS.pdf
Please note that if you have a lot of repeat options or academic bankruptcy, it may be difficult to be admitted into a selective admissions program (like health programs) or an upper division college (engineering, business, etc.).
University of Louisville
U of L Scholarships for KCTCS Transfer Students:
U of L Transfer Scholarship Information
Alice Lloyd College (Pippa Passes, KY)
http://www.alc.edu/
KCTCS to Alice Lloyd Transfer Guide (currently under revision):
Table of Contents and Introduction
Transfer Guide
Contacts for the Program Areas
Indiana Wesleyan University - Online
Big Sandy Student Portal
http://www.iwuonline.com/landingpages/BigSandy/
Bachelor’s completion degrees available totally online (no residency requirements). AAS, AA, and AS students can transfer credits into one of these six online programs:
BS- Accounting Home Page
http://business-degree.iwuonline.com/bachelor-science-accounting/index.htm
BSA Brochure
http://www.iwuonline.com/indiana-wesleyan-university-online-brochures/bsao.pdf
BS- Business Administration Home Page
http://business-degree.iwuonline.com/bachelor-science-business-administration/index.htm
BSBA Brochure
http://www.iwuonline.com/indiana-wesleyan-university-online-brochures/bsbao.pdf
BS- Business Information Systems Home Page
http://business-degree.iwuonline.com/bachelor-science-business-information-systems/index.htm
BSBIS Brochure
http://www.iwuonline.com/indiana-wesleyan-university-online-brochures/bsbiso.pdf
BS- Criminal Justice Home Page
http://college-credit.iwuonline.com/bachelor-science-criminal-justice/index.htm
BSCJ Brochure
http://www.iwuonline.com/indiana-wesleyan-university-online-brochures/BSCRJO.pdf
BS- Management Home Page
http://business-degree.iwuonline.com/bachelor-science-management/index.htm
BSM Brochure
http://www.iwuonline.com/indiana-wesleyan-university-online-brochures/bsmo.pdf
BS- Nursing Home Page
http://nursing-degree.iwuonline.com/registered-nursing-bachelor-science/index.htm
RN to BS Brochure
http://www.iwuonline.com/indiana-wesleyan-university-online-brochures/rnbso.pdf
Like Big Sandy CTC, IWU uses Blackboard© as its learning platform too. Follow this link for a demonstration.
http://www.iwuonline.com/how-iwuonline-works.htm#demo
Why are online degrees the same… yet different?
http://www.iwuonline.com/why-iwuonline/distance-learning-education.htm
Online Application Form
http://www.iwuonline.com/apply/index.htm
Transfer Advisors’ toll free line: (888)498-2329. Ask for your degree program.
Lindsey Wilson College
B.A Human Services and Counseling at Prestonsburg
Available as a weekend program at the Prestonsburg campus
Program info at http://www.lindsey.edu/index.cgi?id=10705
Lindsey Wilson College scholarships for KCTCS students
LWC_KCTCS_Transfer_Scholarships.pdf
What to take: Complete an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree including PY 110 General Psychology, PSY 223 Developmental Psychology, and RS 130 Introduction to Comparative Religion. You must also take extra courses if needed to total 80 credit hours to graduate from Lindsey Wilson College. (Courses beyond the AA or AS may be done while enrolled at LWC.)
Marshall University (Huntington, WV)
KCTCS articulation agreement and course equivalencies
http://www.marshall.edu/admissions/articulation/KCTCS.htm
Transfer admission information:
http://www.marshall.edu/admissions/transfer_students.htm
Apply online or download, print, complete, and mail an application form:
http://www.marshall.edu/admissions/form/
Check out the Metro Rate Tuition for residents of these Kentucky counties: Boyd, Carter, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Lawrence, Martin, Pike. It is less expensive than nonresident tuition.
http://www.marshall.edu/bursar/tuition/Fall%202006/BaseTuitionRatesFall2006.html
Scholarships
http://www.marshall.edu/sfa/article.asp?article=32
Midway College at Prestonsburg
Midway College - KCTCS transfer agreement for Elementary Education
(Available as a weekend program on the Prestonsburg Campus)
(BSCTC does not award the AAS Teacher Preparation degree, indicate your major as A.A. Elementary Teacher Education)
http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-140331/Midway_AAS_to_BA_in_Elem_Ed.pdf
RN to BSN Nursing
BSN Flyer
Midway BSN Program Presentation
Midway College Application for Admission
http://www.midway.edu/SCDapplication.pdf
Apply Online
http://www.gohigherky.org/Applications/Midway_School_For_Career_Develop/apply.html
Online BA degree completion program in Organizational Management
http://www.midway.edu/scd/degreecompletion.htm
The Organizational Management will begin when Midway receives applications from enough students to form a cohort (12-15 students), in Spring 2007, Fall 2007, or Spring 2008.
Organizational Management BA Checksheet
Organizational Management BA Checksheet Supplemental Notes
B.A. in Homeland Security, beginning Feb. 20 in Hazard
Homeland Security BA Checksheet
Homeland Security BA Checksheet Supplemental Notes
Pikeville College (Pikeville, KY)
General Education Requirements
http://academics.pc.edu/factsheets/pikeville_college_transfer_guide_with_kctcs.pdf
KCTCS Course Equivalencies Chart
http://academics.pc.edu/factsheets/pikeville_college_course_equivalencies.pdf
Major Checksheets
(use with transfer equivalency chart)
http://academics.pc.edu/catalog/check.htm
Downloadable application for admission:
http://admissions.pc.edu/application.pdf
Academic Scholarships
http://admissions.pc.edu/finaid/academic.htm
University of Virginia at Wise
(Wise, VA, 45 minutes south of Pikeville on Hwy 23)
Course articulation chart - KCTCS to UVA Wise
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/registrar/documents/KYGUIDEJAN06_011.pdf
What to take at KCTCS to meet UVA Wise general education requirements:
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/admissions/documents/GENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTSWITHKCTCS.pdf
Elementary Education (P-5) Checksheet:
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/admissions/documents/KYLiberalArtsChecklist.pdf
Computer Science Checksheet:
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/admissions/documents/COMPUTERSCIENCECOURSEEQUIVALENCIES-KY.pdf
Nursing Checksheet:
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/admissions/documents/Nursing-KY.pdf
List of all majors and minors offered:
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/admissions/majors.html
Apply online, or download, print, complete, and mail the application for admission:
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/admissions/download_forms.html
Transfer admission requirements:
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/admissions/transfer_stu.html
Application for Kentucky Tuition Assistance Grant (KTAG); you get the best KTAG grant if you have 60 transferrable hours, and UVA Wise accepts a maximum of 62 transferrable hours from the two-year college level, so plan carefully!
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/admissions/documents/ApplicationforKentuckyTuitionAssistanceGrant.pdf
General Scholarship Application (April 1 deadline):
http://www.uvawise.edu/financial_aid/documents/GeneralScholarshipApplication_000.pdf
Some additional transfer agreements for programs available online via KYVU
Visit http://www.kyvu.org/learning/AllProgramsAcademic.asp
to browse a list of all academic programs on KYVU and learn more specific information about these offerings
About online degrees (KCTCS) that transfer to online degrees at the Bachelor's degree level:
http://www.kyvu.org/learning/transfer.asp
Pre-Professional Advising Guidelines
Pre-Professional Advising Grid: includes pre-professional programs listed below, and Pre-Dentistry and Pre-Optometry
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Radiography/Imaging Sciences (Morehead or KCTCS) (not listed on the Pre-Professional Advising Grid. See also below for more information about the Radiography program at Hazard and Whitesburg.
KCTCS Schools of Hazard and Southeast
Information about AAS Physical Therapist Assistant and Radiography Technology Regional Programs Offered by Hazard Community and Technical College and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College at Whitesburg:
For these programs, you can do your preparatory and general education coursework at Big Sandy, then apply to these programs by their program application deadline (March 1 of each year). You would only need to attend classes at Hazard or Whitesburg if you were admitted to their program. You can take all the courses listed in the curriculum at Big Sandy except those courses beginning with PTA or RADI.
Please read the program admissions information and list of admissions conference dates carefully for each program.
Physical Therapist Assistant AAS:
http://www.hazard.kctcs.edu/jy5/academicaffairs/Academic%20Programs/PTA/PTACoverPage.asp
While enrolled at Big Sandy, please declare your major as AS Pre-Physical Therapy or AS Health and Medical Preparation Program.
Radiography Technology AAS:
http://www.hazard.kctcs.edu/jy5/academicaffairs/Academic%20Programs/Radiography/RadiographyCoverPage.asp
While enrolled at Big Sandy, please declare your major as AS Medical Radiography or AS Health and Medical Preparation Program.
For further information, please contact:
Jimmy Wright
(606) 886-3863, ext. 67347
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